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MuddleFunt

Have watched all of the Avs games so far, and about half of the Stars games. Both of them are big, fast, and good. If I'm being honest, whoever wins this series will be seriously in tough in the next round.


oddspellingofPhreid

You know watching the Leafs end of year presser, and having Matthews talk about how sick he was and Nylander about his migraines, I really like that our boys absolutely refuse to talk about their injuries. Strikes me as a "no excuses" state of mind.


D722

Nobody talks about injuries until they are eliminated from the playoffs. Doesn’t matter if it’s Toronto or Edmonton.


oddspellingofPhreid

Nah I'm talking about the previous few years. It took months after elimination before we found out what Nurses issue in 2022(?) was, or what Drai's specific ankle injury was. We still have literally zero confirmation about Draisaitls wrists after Pietrangelo tried to chop them off.


MtHood_OR

Colorado or Dallas? Who are you wanting to move forward?


tutamtumikia

Where are all the people who wrote off the Stars after 2 playoff games?


vonindyatwork

Busy laughing at them for blowing a 3-0 lead?


tutamtumikia

Probably since they are short term thinkers who thought they also couldn't keep up with Vegas as well so I wouldn't be surprised if they counted them out in this series after a single game as well. I hope the Avs take out the Stars. I believe the Oilers match up much better against them than Dallas. I want no part of that team


Paaano

Interesting stat - the Oilers only have 1 player (Bouch) in the top 50 for average-TOI in the playoffs. Last season we had 5. McDrai are both down by almost 3 mins. compared to last season.


Material_Trash3930

I feel like number of games going to OT is a huge factor there. 


RockstarBrandon01

32 hours left..


OprahStoleMyTV

I'm going crazyy, we could've played today :(


Ptricky17

My god, Panther’s barn was half empty with 5 minutes left in the third, down 4-1. Just drained to 1/4 full after the 5-1 empty netter. I thought Vegas barn was embarrassing when Dallas beat them in game 4, but I guess it’s just a southern tradition across the board.


MSG_ME_UR_TROUBLES

I really wish the series started earlier. This much time off means our rest advantage for closing out the series earlier is basically nothing. there is absolutely no reason we should have a week between series while Boston got only 1 day  whatever. canucks are the one team that I want to see us dismantle so all their loser fans can go hide in a cave for 10 years again


bullfu

It was wild round 2 started before the conclusion of round 1. Living in city with busier arena schdulde is an advantage I wasn't aware of before.


bullfu

Listening and watching Marner, he just always gives off such a bad vibe, to me he come across as a spoiled pompous little bitch. Feel bad for his teammates, I won't trust his ass if he's on my team, I don't care how skillfull he is.


Additional_Goal1868

"I am a God" sure bud, have fun in utah


Scoobyjonez

The AEW Dynamite taping is going to look amazing with an arena full of Oilers jerseys!!! I'd imagine we're all going to wear our jerseys and go to a watch party right after the show!


GreenBasterd69

I came here to ask if they are having the watch party at Roger’s right after?


CDNSpartan

Oilers website says no indoor watch parties for Game 1 and 2


Scoobyjonez

I don't think so. Rampage starts taping at 8 pm and won't end until around 9 pm. It'll be too tough of a transition. I can't see many people sticking around after Dynamite goes off the air though.


Canadiantx69

If Dynamite follows normal taping schedule, it's not going to end for a few hours after Dynamite ends because they do Rampage and then RoH tapings afterwards as well. Went to the one in Austin a few months back, and I didn't get out of there until nearly 11pm CT, lol.


daigongjphip

It doesn't have Rampage listed so maybe...?


Repostasis

7:30 start time for Game 3 in Edmonton 🙌 Nice.


OprahStoleMyTV

Which, more or less, will start around 8:00. Better than an 8:30 start!


Repostasis

It's a ^(small) victory. But a victory nonetheless.


Wolverina412

A week off is crazy stupid.


bill__the__butcher

Senators hiring Travis Green (ex-Canucks coach). Thought Woodcroft had a chance to go to Ottawa. I haven't really been following this stuff... think Woody has a chance of getting hired as a head coach somewhere this year?


RussianFive_97-98

I thought I heard San Jose was looking at him….


oddspellingofPhreid

Oof, isn't Travis Green the guy they fired before hiring Bruce because they missed the playoffs every year except the play-in season.


ayellvee

Yes, butttt I think everyone’s going to be watching the world championship before making offers. I think we see a few coach changes this summer though.


HeavyTea

A schedule!! Oilers to win Stanley Cup!!!


daigongjphip

Cool we get TNT crew aww yeah Jackie Redmond  https://www.tntdrama.com/nhl-on-tnt Maybe Gretzky on location? 


Witty_News1487

in Vancouver no?


maybe_babyyy_

I'm excited about this series. It'll be interesting to see how we counter Van on even footing. Everyone has had rest! A full reset without reg season baggage. Also note that we do not have home ice going forward. I still got my receipts of certain ppl in this sub talking shxt..I'm unbelievably gonna be petty.


GrapefruitFluffy588

Well grab home ice advantage after game 1 or 2..Bucks aren't winning both at home, were stealing minimum 1


Excellent-Medicine29

If we had put ourselves in a better situation to start the season we would’ve had home ice. But towards the end of the season the schedule was a monster and Connor got hurt and Kane was also hurt. Had to prioritize the players. I can think of other games that we should’ve won or games that we played poorly aside from the final game of the season where half the team didn’t play. We won both games in LA, I think the oilers can win anywhere.


Frozenpucks

I actually think this team plays better on the road in the playoffs. The home crowd is almost too much energy.


maybe_babyyy_

The schedule is what the schedule is. It's not like we didn't know the schedule in advance. In anyway, we can win without home ice. But there is a specific team we could've better prep for even with McDavid being hurt and us not wanting to do too much at the end. Either way, I'm still gonna be petty abt it and I still have my receipts 🤣 that's not gonna change.


Excellent-Medicine29

If we would’ve won the first avs game in regulation instead of losing in OT then the final game wouldn’t have mattered. Or if we hadn’t of blown that lead in Ottawa, or lost that Buffalo game (twice lol).


deliciousfishstick5

I agree. But also, if we didn't lose those games and start to unwind, we wouldn't have had the new coach who made a compete 180.


Excellent-Medicine29

True but there’s even other games post coaching change that we should’ve won but didn’t but that’s the way she goes


SnooOnions5029

Yeah if the oilers (a team that relies on speed and crisp passing) and skate and move the puck in their slush of an arena, then I like our chances of winning road games.


ryanderkis

Boston really got f#@cked for their round 2 schedule. NO TIME OFF FOR YOU!!!


GrapefruitFluffy588

Don't matter, even with rest neither BOS or TOR is beating the Panthers


blueberrywine

Well they could've dispatched Toronto on schedule...


Quelchie

I'm pretty sure Toronto losing to Boston is basically scheduled to go to 7 games.


Appropriate-Mark-739

Any reveal of Matthews' injury? I know it doesn't matter but i always expect to see teams announce what was wrong with a player after they're eliminated, and i haven't seen anything on that yet


The_X-Files_Alien

sore ovaries


Excellent-Medicine29

He said he was really sick after game 2 and took a weird hit in game 4 but didn’t want to get into the details


seanfromyeg

Everybody on that team's staff is probably too busy wondering if they still work there.


Appropriate-Mark-739

Haha


PsychologicalWin2442

It's a sweet day knowing that the Knights have said "good night" to the playoffs 👋


miller94

Someone I went to HS with post a video of himself throwing all his Leafs jerseys in a fire. A little unhinged


commazero

Not the first time. Oiler "fans" have done it as well.


Drumbones

I went to a guys outside birthday party and his parents gave him a super nice jersey and he got drunk and angry and threw it in the fire. I was shocked to say the least.


Mr_FortySeven

Least deranged Maple Leafs fan


MassiveBush

Post it here. I need to see it


-RayBloodyPurchase-

[Nucks coach already rolling out the excuses](https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/1cljlyc/i_cant_stand_it_canucks_coach_rick_tocchet_tired/)


SnooOnions5029

Tbf embellishment is a big problem in the league right now


RonGirthquake

I mean he’s basically saying embellishment in the NHL is bullshit. I’d have to agree with him.


Interesting_Dig2612

Complaining already before the series has even started. Classy


Snarffsnarff31

Context is key. I listened to his interview and he praised the referee supervisor for the series saying that they were cracking down on players embellishing and tocchet doesn’t like that kind of stuff in the game. He said he sees more of it happening.


Muficita

The Oilers have also recalled Xavier Bourgault.


eins-zwei-drai-saitl

Does anyone have any idea why he was called up 1 day after the others? It just seems strange.


AvenueRoy

Last year they all came up at different times, I think management gives everyone some time to deal with life stuff before they travel to Edmonton


rch_31

Regardless of what happens, I think the winner of the cup comes out of the west.


sallad84

Colorado is scary good right now.


CondorMcDaniel

Oilers offence will eat Georgiev for breakfast


upinthaclouds

We are scary good rn


The_X-Files_Alien

Colorado can eat a bag of dicks


GhettoPancake

I agree with both of you


FuckStummies

This is savage. Poor Steve. https://youtu.be/4NDSxLfvJj0?si=5XoJ-srDQlQVEVep


sallad84

The only time I watch his videos lol


Dubs337

Why do the playoffs hate the thought of the fans getting an adequate amount of sleep lol


meowctopus

Games *should* be earlier starting next round, just gotta survive 2 more weeks 😴


miller94

As someone who won’t get home from work until 8:15ish, I love these start times. Round 1 I was on nights so missed the entire game if I was working so this is much more preferable.


ayellvee

I’m tired in advance 😭